There are 4 ways to get from Ambewela to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal79-1
4h 58mRs 1,483–2,012Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ambewela to Fort StationBadulla
6h 56mRs 1,300–7,000Drive 164.8 km
- Drive from Ambewela to Colombo164.8 km
2h 55mRs 6,939–10,023Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambewela to Colombo164.8 km
2h 55mRs 45,000–55,000
Ambewela to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambewela to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ambewela to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ambewela and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Ambewela and Colombo is 170 km. The road distance is 164.8 km.
The best way to get from Ambewela to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Ambewela to Colombo, including transfers.
Ambewela to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ambewela station.
The best way to get from Ambewela to Colombo is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 56m.
Ambewela to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambewela to Colombo is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Ambewela to Colombo.
What companies run services between Ambewela, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ambewela to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,000 and the journey takes 6h 56m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambewela to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
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